Preparing for the holidays is about carefully deciding how much to budget for each individual on your list as well as making sure everyone feels good about what they are both giving and receiving. Instead of buying a toy that may soon be broken or clothes they will eventually outgrow, contribut...

what is a 529? A savings account for college expenses that grows tax free. why should you care about having a 529? College is expensive and kids grow up fast. Every dollar saved is more than a dollar that you won’t have to borrow for college costs. A child is 6x more likely to atte...

With the rising cost of a college education, it can be difficult to ensure your loved ones receive a quality educational experience. Many try to set aside funds for future use, but those funds either become allocated to other expenditures or lose value over time by sitting in a low-interest savings...

Looking For Ways To Boost Your 529 Savings? Prioritize saving for college by treating your savings account like a bill that needs to be paid regularly. Set up automatic payroll deductions at work, or automate a fixed contribution from your checking or savings account. Deposit lump sums ...

College Savings Foundation: 58% of Parents Would Ask for College Savings Gifts This holiday and year-end gifting season, American families are embracing the ease and abundance of college savings tools such as customized gifting websites, e-gift cards, online registries and gift certificates. ...

Every child deserves a bright future and every parent wants their child to have that future. Unfortunately, college is very expensive and not an option for many lower and middle income families. Scholarships aren’t easy to come by and the cost of college tuition is rising exponentially. According to...

The Christmas gifts are opened and once again, you have a fistful of gift cards. Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays — the National Retail Federation says more than half of consumers plan to give one this year. But they aren't always wanted — research organization CEB TowerGroup ...

Before you choose a 529 plan, consider these three factors: whether your state offers an income tax deduction or credit, the minimum amount required to open and maintain your account and the fees charged. State tax benefits One of the biggest bonuses to investing in a 529 plan account for yo...

You know that feeling when you know you’ve put on a bit of weight and you don’t want to look at the scale. Yet, you know until you do, you’ll never commit to start working on getting the weight off. Saving for college is much less painless than that. Give up one thing. You don’t need to star...

The best part about 529 plans when it comes to investing is while you do have investment choices, they are limited enough that you don’t have to build a whole portfolio yourself. Most plans have investment packages that give you the flexibility to invest in riskier but higher earning investments whe...

529 Plan Basics You just got your first 529 plan gift card. Now what? How do you choose a plan and what do you need to know to get started? While these are investment plans that can get complicated. We want you to know the basics and the easiest ways to get started on funding your account. C...

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In honor of 529 College Savings Day, Gift of College answers parents' most common questions and concerns about 529 accounts. When should we start saving for college? Children are 7x more likely to go to college just by knowing there is a savings plan. Starting to save as early as possib...